Hearthstone Battlegrounds is an eight-player, Auto Chess-inspired mode

Blizzard Entertainment announced a new mode for Hearthstone today, Battlegrounds, during the opening ceremonies for BlizzCon 2019.

Battlegrounds supports eight players per match. It is taking inspiration from Auto Chess, a popular, emerging genre that his its roots in MOBA games like Dota 2.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.